- CBT focused
- Client-centered listening
- Solution-focused goals
About Ellen
Ellen Shafer-Lind is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska with 36 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, grief, depression, addiction concerns, and career or life-change issues. Ellen also works with intimacy-related struggles and compassion fatigue.
Ellen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a core method. She explains thoughts and behaviors in clear terms and works with clients on practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. She also uses client-centered listening to understand where a person is coming from and solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Nebraska Omaha and decades of practice that include work with Veterans through the Veterans Health Administration. She lists experience with grief and loss counseling, problem-solving skills, gender issues, and marriage or couples concerns as parts of her earlier work.
Ellen notes additional experience with blended family issues, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, communication and control issues, domestic violence, and fatherhood issues. She has worked in hospital adolescent units, home-based counseling, and the VA before moving to private practice.
In sessions she focuses on concrete steps people can use between meetings. That can mean practicing new ways to respond when anger flares, changing unhelpful thought patterns, or trying brief goal-oriented exercises. The aim is to build coping skills that fit daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding where a person is coming from. The therapist follows the client's concerns and reflects what matters most, which can help with relationship strain, grief, or feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and shift unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellen will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best given their goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed rather than using a single fixed method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins between in-person commitments. They also let people use strategies learned in therapy where they live and work, making practice more immediate and practical. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, addictions, career and life-change challenges among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 36 years of experience, including work with Veterans through the Veterans Health Administration and roles in hospital and home-based counseling.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is a LIMHP (Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner) in Nebraska and currently practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. can inquire about working together.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.